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EU 'Threat' to Internet Freedom

Via The BBC.

Internet broadcasters should not be subject to the same rules which govern television, peers have been told.

Attempts to update the 1989 TV without Frontiers EU directive, are being considered by a Lords committee.

Moves to ease rules on TV broadcasts - particularly advertising rules - were welcomed by those giving evidence.

But peers were told trying to impose new rules on audio-visual internet providers - like the YouTube site - could stifle new broadcasters.

posted by Fergie @ 10/16/2006 02:14:00 PM